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Jujutsu Kaisen is one of the popular manga and anime series today. In the world of Jujutsu Kaisen, various supernatural phenomena are related to cursed energy and cursed spirits. One intriguing phenomenon is the shikigami, spiritual entities introduced in the teachings of onyodo.
What is Shikigami?
Shikigami (式神) are spiritual beings summoned and controlled by jujutsu sorcerers. Sorcerers who utilize shikigami are called shikigami users (式神使い). Shikigami come in diverse forms, ranging from humanoid and animal-like to abstract and terrifying shapes. The appearance of shikigami often makes it challenging for some people to distinguish them from cursed spirits.
How to Summon Shikigami?
To summon shikigami, jujutsu sorcerers must use a signature to create a shadow that mimics the desired shikigami's form. Then, with the help of cursed energy, the shadow serves as an intermediary to manifest the shikigami. However, there are several conditions that shikigami users must meet:
• Shikigami users must subdue the shikigami first before being able to summon them at will.
• Shikigami that die cannot be summoned again by the same shikigami user.
• Shikigami users are typically not skilled in close combat, as shikigami are their primary sources of attack and defense.
What are the Advantages of Shikigami?
Shikigami have advantages as loyal allies for jujutsu sorcerers, as each shikigami possesses unique abilities that can assist jujutsu sorcerers in various situations. For example, Megumi Fushiguro's sacred dog shikigami can detect cursed energy, Mei Mei's crow shikigami can spy from a distance, and Kokichi Muta's turtle shikigami can wield heavy weapons.
Additionally, shikigami techniques allow shikigami users to control shadows to some extent, which can be used to conceal items or even the shikigami user's body. This provides an advantage for shikigami users to move undetected and store as many weapons as needed.
What is the Relationship Between Shikigami and Cursed Spirits?
Shikigami and cursed spirits are two different entities. While shikigami are spirits summoned by jujutsu sorcerers to assist them, cursed spirits are spirits born from the negative energy and emotions of humans. Cursed spirits do not need to be commanded, as they have their own consciousness.
However, there are some cases where cursed spirits can summon shikigami. An example is Dagon, a special-grade cursed spirit that can summon shikigami in the form of giant fish and squid. This indicates that cursed spirits have the potential to master shikigami techniques, although it is unclear how they achieve this.
Conclusion
Shikigami is one of the fascinating supernatural phenomena in the world of Jujutsu Kaisen. Shikigami are spiritual beings summoned and controlled by jujutsu sorcerers, featuring diverse forms and abilities. Shikigami differ from cursed spirits, which are the main adversaries of jujutsu sorcerers. However, there are cursed spirits capable of summoning shikigami, posing a new threat to jujutsu sorcerers.
